My journey into becoming an independent author began with a focused effort to master the publishing process. To this end, I enrolled in a comprehensive course covering various aspects of self-publishing. A critical component of this training involved gaining proficiency with Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP).

To solidify my understanding of the KDP platform, I elected to utilise my existing written material. Specifically, I compiled a selection of essays from my doctoral research training into a concise volume entitled ‘Doctoral Essays.’ This project served as a practical exercise in navigating the KDP interface and understanding the mechanics of digital publishing.

While primarily intended as a learning experience, I chose to maintain the publication of ‘Doctoral Essays’ on the KDP platform. This decision reflects my commitment to documenting my professional development and serves as a tangible record of my initial foray into independent publishing.

Doctoral Essays

A sample of genuine essays presented as part of the Research Training Programme for MPhil/PhD students

This booklet offers a small sample of essays that have been marked with grades A and B during the research training programme at the School of Education, University of Southampton. This small collection is aimed at providing an individual insight into academic writing at doctoral level, which can be beneficial to those planning to start a PhD or someone who has just started their studies. The topics are varied, and can also be of interest.